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OK SB932
Bill
Status
2/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Sykes
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma vehicle weight and load statutes (47 O.S. 2011, Sections 14-101 and 14-109) to clarify penalty references and weight formulas for overweight permits
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Requires vehicles transporting oil field fluids to obtain an annual special overload permit for $100, in addition to existing requirements for vehicles transporting timber, grain, oil field equipment, rock, sand, gravel, coal, and flour
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Establishes a graduated fine structure for overweight violations starting at 700 pounds over the limit:
- 700-2,000 lbs over: $0.03 per pound
- 2,001-5,000 lbs over: $0.05 per pound
- 5,001-7,500 lbs over: $0.07 per pound
- Escalating up to $0.15 per pound for 15,001+ pounds over the limit
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Clarifies that special permits for divisible loads exceeding six axles must comply with federal weights formula under Title 23, U.S. Code, Section 127
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Effective date: November 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Vehicle weight and load; clarifying certain weights formula for permits for certain vehicles; providing penalties for operating certain vehicles in excess of certain weight limits. Effective date.
Motor Vehicles and Transportation
Last Action
coauthored by Ivester
2/27/2013